Pistons C Mason Plumlee: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
Pistons PG Delon Wright: 22 points, 10 assists
Pistons F Josh Jackson: 28 points, 8 rebounds
Lakers G/F LeBron James: 33 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
Lakers PF/C Anthony Davis: 30 points, 5 rebounds
Lakers PG Dennis Schroder: 22 points, 8 assists
James, Davis Hold Off Valiant Pistons Effort
L.A. entered Saturday with the league s second-best record at 17-6, ready to face the team at the bottom of the NBA standings in the 5-17 Pistons. The Lakers also entered this matchup ranked first in fewest points per game allowed and No. 1 in defensive rating, per Basketball Reference.
The Lakers shot 56.0 percent from the field Saturday. James and Davis combined for 63 points on 26-of-48 shooting. L.A. hit 47.4 percent of its three-pointers, and four others players outside the James-Davis duo scored in double digits, led by Dennis Schroder s 22.
Dec 19, 2020 Eddie Sefko
Every year, there are questions about the NBA’s Western Conference, m
ainly about who plays where because there inevitably are new addresses for a lot of players.
After a rapid-fire, condensed offseason, the player movement has been harder than ever to keep track of.
But we’re here to help. In this infostory, we’ll take a quick look at the comings and goings of the offseason and what they might mean to the 15 teams in the ultra-competitive Western Conference.
And by the way, one thing that there is no question about is just how tough life will be in the West. The rule that if you stand still, you’ll get stampeded by teams passing you has never been truer.
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